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There is always something interesting going on in the three villages of Essex! All of our members are encouraged to add information about their upcoming events here, where visitors can find them either in the calendar view below, or the list view further down the page.
November 2025
08
November
Paint a Piping Plover Workshop in Watercolor
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
Piping plovers are very tiny birds the size of sparrows, and they are protected on our Connecticut sandy beaches. This workshop will show you how to create a beautiful, eye-catching portrait of this sweet little bird, as we will paint it much larger than l...
12
November
The E-List Girls' Night Out at The RiverLane
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The RiverLane
Join us for one of our favorite fall traditions: The E List Girls’ Night Out in Essex!
We’ll be open late and...
12
November
Girls' Night Out in Essex!
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Village
On Wednesday, November 12th at 5pm, Girl's Night Out (GNO) with The-E-List will mark the official launch of the holiday season in Essex, sponsored by Essex Bank and the Essex Board of Trade, The event includes Essex Board...
14
November
Essex Film Fest
5:30 pm Centerbrook Architects
Welcome to the 2025 Essex Film Fest!
Essex Film Fest is a fiscally sponsored program of the Essex Library Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tickets are offered free of charge with a suggested donation that directly supports the Essex L...
Essex Film Fest is a fiscally sponsored program of the Essex Library Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tickets are offered free of charge with a suggested donation that directly supports the Essex L...
29
November
30
November
Trees in the Rigging
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Join us at the Museum for a full day of holiday fun. Together with the More…
December 2025
04
December
Get Into the Holiday Spirit for Children
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this 3-session class, children ages 7-11 learn to fold, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays.  Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments.Â...
06
December
Ivoryton Illuminations
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ivoryton Green
The entire village of Ivoryton will be glowing with holiday spirit for this beloved community celebration — filled with festive lights, cheerful music, and holiday surprises around every corner. The evening culminates with the arrival of Santa and the lighting of one ...
12
December
Con Brio Christmas Concerts
7:00 pm Valley Regional High School
In celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday, Con Brio presents Sir John Rutter’s Christmas. In the words of the New York Times, “John Rutter is the composer who owns Christmasâ€
Con Brio’s Christm...
Con Brio’s Christm...
Paint a Piping Plover Workshop in Watercolor
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
Piping plovers are very tiny birds the size of sparrows, and they are protected on our Connecticut sandy beaches. This workshop will show you how to create a beautiful, eye-catching portrait of this sweet little bird, as we will paint it much larger than l...
The E-List Girls’ Night Out at The RiverLane
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The RiverLane
Join us for one of our favorite fall traditions: The E List Girls’ Night Out in Essex!
We’ll be open late and...
Girls’ Night Out in Essex!
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Village
On Wednesday, November 12th at 5pm, Girl's Night Out (GNO) with The-E-List will mark the official launch of the holiday season in Essex, sponsored by Essex Bank and the Essex Board of Trade, The event includes Essex Board...
Essex Film Fest
5:30 pm Centerbrook Architects
Welcome to the 2025 Essex Film Fest!
Essex Film Fest is a fiscally sponsored program of the Essex Library Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tickets are offered free of charge with a suggested donation that directly supports the Essex L...
Essex Film Fest is a fiscally sponsored program of the Essex Library Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tickets are offered free of charge with a suggested donation that directly supports the Essex L...
“Home for the Holidays” – Essex Board of Trade’s Holiday Stroll
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Village
Trees in the Rigging
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Join us at the Museum for a full day of holiday fun. Together with the More…
Get Into the Holiday Spirit for Children
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this 3-session class, children ages 7-11 learn to fold, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays.  Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments.Â...
Ivoryton Illuminations
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ivoryton Green
The entire village of Ivoryton will be glowing with holiday spirit for this beloved community celebration — filled with festive lights, cheerful music, and holiday surprises around every corner. The evening culminates with the arrival of Santa and the lighting of one ...
Con Brio Christmas Concerts
7:00 pm Valley Regional High School
In celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday, Con Brio presents Sir John Rutter’s Christmas. In the words of the New York Times, “John Rutter is the composer who owns Christmasâ€
Con Brio’s Christm...
Con Brio’s Christm...